As Spring unfolds, it’s time for a nature walk, courtesy of composers Jan Sweelinck and William Byrd, taking us on a musical journey through the woods so wild and under the lime tree. Multi-talented musician and musicologist, Dr. Joyce Chen, performs their Beautiful Music on harpsichord and virginal. There are links below with more information about these instruments. You can also read Dr. Chen’s recent opinion piece published online by Early Music America about her experiences and observations about opportunities and barriers in the early music world.
William Byrd: The Woods So Wild/ Joyce Chen, Italian Virginal – YouTube
Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck: Unter der Linden grüne/Joyce Chen, harpsichord – YouTube
Historical Performance in the West and Asia: An Ethnological Assessment » Early Music America
Virginal | musical instrument | Britannica
harpsichord | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica